Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. Pull Out the Phonebook – You want to call around and get locations and hours for your local thrift stores.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Furniture Storing 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs. Many thrift stores will not carry some or all of these items.

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Clothes Clothing Thrift Stores Thrifting 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Back to school clothes shopping can be very expensive even if you only have one child. If your child attends a school with uniforms , then your shopping trip is fairly easy. For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing.

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Saving Money Thrift Stores Money Thrifting 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used. They lasted us several years, including two cross-country moves.

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Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Buy Store Brands. Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20 Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. 50 cheaper, and it can actually be several dollars cheaper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

I think I have become pretty darn good at it, and I will even haggle successfully at big chain stores like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Best Buy. I always use the example of big ticket items like furniture and electronics. This tip is always worth a shot, especially at big box electronics stores. Quantity Discount.

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211